Engine Room Procedures Guide, 2nd Edition 2024
Product Description The Engine Room Procedures Guide provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on engine room procedures, to ensure that ships’ engine rooms are operated an d managed safely while protecting the environment. A companion to the globally recognized ICS Bridge Procedures Guide, the Engine Room Procedures Guide can be used on all types of merchant ship. The guide sets out routine engine room procedures and includes useful checklists for the ship’s engineering team. It provides clear guidance on safe and environmentally responsible engine room operation and maintenance, supporting internationally agreed standards and recommendations adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The guide is an invaluable tool for Chief Engineers and other members of the engineering team, as well as shipping companies and training institutions. It is recommended that a copy is carried on board every merchant ship. Key features in the second edition: Updated Content: The new edition embraces internationally agreed regulations of the IMO, ensuring that engine room crew have access to current and reliable procedures that support greenhouse gas emissions measures, such as how to safely conduct low load operations. Expanded Coverage: The guide covers a wide array of engine room procedures, from routine maintenance to emergency response protocols, providing a comprehensive reference for crew members. The guide includes crucial new procedures on handling alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas, and highlights the latest common engine room deficiencies to help crew prepare for port state control inspections. Enhanced Safety Measures: Safety is a top priority in the maritime industry, and this edition emphasises safety procedures to ensure the well-being of all crew members and the environment. It includes updated and consolidated enclosed space entry procedures that align with latest industry best practice. User-Friendly Design: The guide is designed for ease of use, with a clear layout and navigational features that make finding the right information quick and straightforward. Contents Abbreviations Definitions Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 The value of procedures 1.2 Changes in the engine room 1.3 An effective engineering team 1.4 Documentation 1.5 Environmental protection 1.6 Company policy and procedures 1.6.1 The Safety Management System (SMS) 1.6.2 Drug and alcohol policy 1.6.3 Personal electronic devices and cyber security 1.6.4 Smoking policy Chapter 2 Engineering department organisation 2.1 Chief engineer 2.1.1 Role as director of operations 2.1.2 Standing orders 2.1.3 Night and day orders 2.2 The engineering team 2.2.1 The watchkeeping team, for ships that operate awatchkeeping system 2.2.2 The UMS team, for ships operating a UMS system 2.2.3 The maintenance team 2.3 Familiarisation of new crew 2.4 Role of the electro-technical officer (ETO) Chapter 3 Engineering team management 3.1 Officer in charge of an engineering watch (EOOW) 3.1.1 Chief engineer’s representative 3.1.2 Primary duties 3.1.3 Secondary duties 3.2 Watchkeeping ratings 3.3 The maintenance team 3.3.1 The planned maintenance system (PMS) 3.3.2 Senior maintenance engineer 3.3.3 Ratings 3.4 The human element 3.4.1 ‘Just culture’ 3.4.2 Challenging decisions 3.4.3 Thinking aloud 3.4.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) 3.5 Work and rest hours Chapter 4 Communication 4.1 A common working language 4.2 Quality of communication 4.2.1 Closed loop system 4.2.2 Recording devices 4.2.3 Communication and people’s cultures 4.3 Briefing and debriefing 4.4 Communication with the bridge 4.4.1 Situation reviews 4.4.2 Unattended machinery space (UMS) operation 4.4.3 Manoeuvring 4.5 Communication with other departments 4.5.1 Cargo operations 4.5.2 Hotel and other departments 4.6 Call for help 4.6.1 Night call outs 4.6.2 Engineers’ call alarm 4.7 Radio communication 4.8 Talkback and sound-powered phones Chapter 5 Safety of the ship 5.1 General 5.2 Regulations 5.3 Fire 5.3.1 Causes 5.3.2 Prevention 5.3.3 Preparedness and response 5.4 Flooding 5.4.1 Causes 5.4.2 Prevention, preparedness and response 5.4.3 Watertight doors 5.5 Loss of control of navigation and ship’s systems Chapter 6 Emergency preparedness Chapter 7 Critical operating periods 7.1 Crewing level changes 7.1.1 Planned changes 7.1.2 Unplanned changes 7.2 Changing watches 7.3 Manoeuvring 7.4 Security threats 7.5 Crewing in port/anchorage 7.6 Unattended machinery spaces 7.6.1 Pre-UMS rounds and checklist 7.6.2 The deadman alarm 7.7 Emission control areas (ECAs) – fuel changeovers 7.8 Bunkering 7.8.1 Responsibilities 7.8.2 Procedures 7.8.3 Fuel quantities 7.8.4 LNG bunkering 7.8.5 Bunkering of biofuels 7.8.6 Alkali bunkering Chapter 8 Watchkeeping 8.1 The bridge 8.1.1 Reacting to instructions 8.1.2 Co-operation 8.1.3 Situational awareness with the bridge 8.2 Checklists 8.2.1 Repetitive procedures 8.2.2 Ease of use 8.3 Situational awareness in the engine room 8.3.1 Recording engineering department activities 8.3.2 Machinery and ship status 8.3.3 The noticeboard 8.4 Alarms and actions 8.5 Periodic checks on machinery and related equipment 8.6 Periodic quality tests 8.6.1 Fuel oil 8.6.2 Lube oil 8.6.3 Engine cooling water 8.6.4 Boiler water 8.7 Bilge and sludge management 8.8 Record keeping 8.8.1 Oil record book 8.9 Changing over the watch 8.9.1 Pre-watch routine 8.9.2 Critical information 8.9.3 The complete engine room round 8.9.4 Handover or takeover models 8.9.5 Fitness for duty Chapter 9 Pollution control 9.1 Regulations 9.2 Air emissions 9.3 Equipment operation guidelines 9.3.1 Oily water separators (OWS) 9.3.2 Incinerators 9.3.3 Sewage treatment plants 9.3.4 Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) 9.3.5 Ballast water systems 9.4 Environmental training 9.5 Bilge management 9.6 Responsibilities 9.7 Record keeping and reporting Chapter 10 Machinery operation guidelines 10.1 Machinery operation manuals 10.2 Main and auxiliary engines(s) 10.2.1 Normal operation 10.2.2 Low load operation 10.2.3 Emergency operation 10.2.4 Engine protection 10.3 Fuel 10.3.1 Types of fuel 10.3.2 Environmental considerations 10.3.3 Blending 10.3.4 Changeover procedure 10.3.5 Microbiological infestation 10.4 Gas turbines 10.5 Steam propulsion 10.6 Steering gear 10.6.1 Regulation 10.6.2 Normal operation 10.6.3 Emergency operation 10.7 The electrical power plant 10.7.1 Alternators 10.7.2 Distribution 10.7.3 Direct current (DC) power systems 10.7.4 Emergency power 10.7.5 Earth faults 10.7.6 High voltage (HV) 10.8 Steam plant 10.8.1 Boilers 10.8.2 Economisers 10.8.3 Steam distribution system 10.9 Ancillary equipment 10.9.1 Alarm and control station 10.9.2 Pumps 10.9.3 Freshwater generators 10.9.4 Evaporators 10.9.5 Reverse osmosis plants 10.9.6 Purifiers 10.9.7 Air system 10.9.8 Refrigeration and air conditioning 10.10 Energy conservation Chapter 11 Machinery maintenance and inspection guidelines 11.1 Equipment isolation 11.1.1 Immobilisation of ship 11.2 Code of Safe Working Practices 11.3 Machinery operating and maintenance manuals 11.4 Spare parts and inventory management 11.5 Maintenance methodology 11.6 Machinery defect log 11.7 Machinery inspections 11.8 Risk assessment and permit to work 11.8.1 Risk assessment matrix 11.8.2 Routine operations 11.8.3 Non-routine operations 11.9 Measuring instruments 11.10 Tools 11.10.1 Special tools and lifting appliances 11.10.2 Hydraulic tools 11.11 Enclosed spaces 11.11.1 Introduction 11.11.2 IMO guidelines 11.11.3 Hazards 11.11.4 Oxygen content in air 11.11.5 Oxygen deficiency 11.11.6 Toxic and/or flammable gases 11.11.7 Oxygen enrichment 11.11.8 Oxygen-depleting cargoes and carbon dioxideemissions 11.11.9 Enclosed space entry and rescue drills 11.11.10 Preparing for an enclosed space entry 11.11.11 Entry into an enclosed space where the atmospherehas been tested and is considered safe 11.11.12 Rescue from enclosed spaces 11.12 Hot work 11.12.1 Preparation for hot work 11.12.2 Checks during hot work 11.12.3 Action on completion of hot work 11.12.4 Hot work flowchart 11.13 Harmful substances 11.14 Essential engine room seamanship Chapter 12 Ship-type specific guidelines 12.1 Oil, gas and chemical tankers 12.1.1 OCIMF and SIRE 12.2 Dynamic positioning (DP) ships 12.3 Passenger ships Chapter 13 Preparing for inspections 13.1 Introduction 13.2 The role of the chief engineer and the engineering team 13.3 Common areas that are inspected in the engine room 13.4 Common inspection deficiencies 13.4.1 Fire dampers and funnel dampers 13.4.2 Emergency fire pump 13.4.3 Lifeboats and rescue boats engine and davit 13.4.4 Oily water separator 13.4.5 Sewage treatment plant (STP) 13.4.6 Emergency generator 13.5 Crew related factors for deficiencies Appendices Appendix A Manoeuvring checklists A1 – Preparations for arrival A2 – Preparations for departure A3 – Steering gear checks Appendix B Engine room checklists and permits B1 – Preparations for change of watch B2 – Preparations for UMS B3 – Bunkering (marine fuel oil (MFO)) B4 – LNG bunkering B5 – Fuel changeover B6 – Preparations for alkali bunkering B7 – Alkali bunkering B8 – After alkali bunkering B9 – Enclosed space entry B10 – Hot work B11 – Isolation/lock out-tag out B12 – Work on high voltage systems B13 – Familiarisation Appendix C Emergency checklists C1 – Engine room fire C2 – Engine room flooding C3 – Grounding C4 – Scavenge space fire C5 – Economiser fire C6 – Oil mist in crankcase C7 – Loss of power/blackout Appendix D Two-stroke low load operation inspection reporttemplate Additional Information Author International Chamber of Shipping Publisher International Chamber of Shipping Publications Edition 2nd Publication Month February 2024 ISBN 9781913997540 Shipping Weight 1.500Kg / 3.3Lbs
